Winery Benito SantosMencia
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, veal or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Mencia from the Winery Benito Santos
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Mencia of Winery Benito Santos in the region of Galice is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Mencia of Winery Benito Santos in the region of Galice often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Mencia
Pairings that work perfectly with Mencia
Original food and wine pairings with Mencia
The Mencia of Winery Benito Santos matches generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of veal escalope (piccata milanese), roast doe in the oven or filet mignon in a quick crust.
Discover the grape variety: Mencia
Spanish, more precisely from the Duero Valley where it is still very present. According to some ampelographers, it is close to Cabernet Franc.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Mencia from Winery Benito Santos are 2015, 2014, 2017, 2016 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Benito Santos
The Winery Benito Santos is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Monterrei to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Monterrei
The wine region of Monterrei is located in the region of Galice of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Crego e Monaguillo or the Domaine Ladairo produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Monterrei are Mencia, Tempranillo and Albarino, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Monterrei often reveals types of flavors of tropical, orange or oak and sometimes also flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit.
The wine region of Galice
Galicia is one of the 17 first-level administrative regions (called comunidades autónomas) of Spain. It occupies the northwestern corner of the Iberian Peninsula, and is exposed on two sides to the Atlantic Ocean. To the South is Portugal, to the east Castilla y Leon. Viticulture has a Long tradition in Galicia, introduced to the region by the ancient Romans and continued by monks throughout the Middle Ages.
The word of the wine: Tannic
Said of an astringent wine rich in tannins.
